Private equity opportunities for mid-sized businesses

The 2015 Grant Thornton Private Equity conference has just wrapped up and there are plenty of mid market private equity funds hungry for deal flow. This presents significant opportunities for business owners considering an exit in the short to medium term, particularly to take some cash now and then work with a professional investor to build the business before a full exit.

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There is $7 billion of "dry powder" sitting in private equity and venture capital funds across Australia – and it's proving a headache as private equity firms hunt for the right acquisitions to invest the vast amounts that have already been raised.